NPR CEO Katherine Maher expressed regret during a congressional hearing Wednesday over past statements from her calling President Donald Trump a “fascist” and “deranged racist sociopath.” The NPR chief also admitted during her testimony in front of the newly formed House Oversight Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency that the taxpayer-funded outlet made mistakes in […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio admitted the Trump administration’s ill-conceived Signal group chat was an embarrassing misstep. Rubio made the comments during a press conference in Jamaica on Wednesday. They were a break from other officials who have attempted to downplay the accidental inclusion of the Atlantic editor-in-chief in a group chat that discussed the […]
President Donald Trump announced new 25% tariffs on the auto industry Wednesday evening. “What we’re going to be doing is a 25% tariff on all cars that are not made in the United States,” Trump declared from the Oval Office, noting that cars produced by foreign companies in the U.S. would not be subject to […]
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating Tesla attacks as hate crimes, which carry heavier penalties. Tesla vehicles, charging stations, and dealerships have been targeted in a campaign of violence in recent weeks. The attacks came as left-wing activists expressed their frustrations over Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s large role in the Trump administration. The MPD is […]
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) refused to take questions from a reporter from the United Kingdom, saying, “We don’t give a crap” about the journalist’s writing. Greene was taking questions from reporters when one began to ask about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, prompting the Georgia congresswoman to interrupt and ask, “What country are you from?” […]
The Supreme Court appeared unlikely to strike down a major federal funding mechanism used by the Federal Communications Commission. During oral arguments Wednesday, the justices signaled their reluctance to deliver a broad ruling that could severely limit the power of federal agencies. At issue is the FCC’s Universal Service Fund, a $9 billion-a-year program that helps […]
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s request to lift a restraining order on its use of the Alien Enemies Act, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump as he attempts to carry out aggressive deportation plans for alleged Venezuelan gang members. A three-judge panel in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District […]
Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) declined to sign a bill that would have allowed him to appoint the chief justice of Utah’s Supreme Court. SB296, a Republican-backed bill, passed the state Senate with bipartisan support in February. Under the legislation, the governor would have been able to select the chief justice, with the Utah Senate then […]
Washington Examiner commentary writer Tiana Lowe Doescher condemned Democratic lawmakers for refusing to “dial down the temperature” of their recent political rhetoric. As protesters vandalize Tesla vehicles and dealerships, only two Democratic lawmakers have spoken out against the crimes against Tesla. They include Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), whose district includes a Tesla manufacturing plant, and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), who […]
The White House has had various answers as it responds to the controversy surrounding a Signal group chat about strikes against the Houthis in which a journalist was errantly added. The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg reported on Monday he was inadvertently added to a Signal chat with several senior Trump administration officials earlier this month where attacks on […]
